Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), arranged at Thiruvananthapuram is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. IIST works as a self-ruling body under the Department of Space, Government of India.

The possibility of such a foundation was mooted remembering the requirement for excellent labor for the Indian Space Research Organization, one of world's driving logical associations occupied with space research and space applications. The foundation is the first of its kind in the nation, to offer superb training at the undergrad, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels on territories with unique concentration to space sciences, space innovation and space applications.

IIST was formally initiated on 14 September 2007 by Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, the then Chairman, ISRO and was briefly housed in the premises of Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, close from where ISRO manufactured and propelled its initially rocket. Both the establishing fathers of the foundation, Dr G Madhavan Nair and Dr B.N. Suresh, the last being the principal Director of IIST, assumed an essential part in the development of the foundation, encouraging its foundation and adding to its vision. Dr B.N. Suresh guided the establishment from the origination of the thought to its acknowledgment in a lasting grounds close Thiruvananthapuram in 2010.

Conveying the mantle forward, the following Chairman, ISRO and Chairman, Board of Management, IIST, Dr. K Radhakrishnan and the second Director of IIST, Dr. K.S Dasgupta have been managing the foundation to accomplish its main goal of making a remarkable learning condition improved by the difficulties of the Space investigation, by sustaining the soul of advancement and innovativeness.

Shri A.S. Kiran Kumar who accepted charge as Secretary, DoS in January 2015 and the present Director Dr V.K. Dadhwal who expected charge in June 2016 have through their joint endeavors taken the foundation to the following more elevated amount of brilliance

Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes

B.Tech (Avionics)
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering)
B.Tech (Physical Sciences)
Dual Degree (B. Tech + Master of Science / Master of Technology)

Postgraduate Programmes

M.Tech in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics
M.Tech in Structures and Design
M.Tech in Thermal and Propulsion
M.Tech in Control Systems
M.Tech in Digital Signal Processing
M.Tech. in RF and Microwave Engineering
M.Tech in VLSI and Microsystems
M.Tech in Power Electronics
M.Tech in Materials Science & Technology
Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics
M.Tech in Earth System Sciences
M.Tech in GeoInformatics
M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Soft Computing
M.Tech in Optical Engineering
M.Tech in Solid State Technology

Campus Facilities

The institute has following major facilities:

Separate hostel facility for boys & girls

Well stocked library

Well equipped laboratories

Workshops

Internet facility

Sports & Recreational facility

Student Activity
The institute has following clubs:
• Astronomy Club
• ECO Club
• Quiz Club
• Physics Club
• Sports Club
• Material Science Club

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is situated in Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram on the way to the famous Ponmudi Hills. IIST campus is adjacent to the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) of ISRO.

Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (about 25 kms)
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (about 30 kms).
Nearest Town: Nedumangadu (about 8 kms).
Nearest Bus Stop: 16th Mile Stone / ISRO Junction / Pathinaaram Kallu Stop (about 1.5 kms)

Contact:

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
(Dept. of Space, Govt. of India)
Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram-695 547
Kerala, India.
Public Relations Officer
Phone: +91 (471) 2568453
Fax: +91 (471) 2568462
Email: pro@iist.ac.in
Administration
Phone: +91 (471) 2568452, 2568600
Fax: +91 (471) 2568462
Email: admin@iist.ac.in